Construction–Development

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By Mark Gordon
January 12, 2024

90-employee Lee County engineering and planning firm acquired

Banks Engineering, a 90-employee civil engineering, planning and land surveying firm based in Fort Myers, has been acquired.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Beth Luberecki
January 11, 2024

Construction CEO's hobby smoking meats becomes company asset

Cooking, grilling and smoking meats is more than dinner for Russell Budd. It has also become a part of the company culture.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Brian Hartz
January 8, 2024

Condo developer keeps the beat playing drums in a rock band

For St. Petersburg real estate developer Fred Hemmer, age is just a number as he pursues his rock ’n’ roll fantasies behind a drum kit.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Alex Walsh
January 1, 2024

Data dive: Wages might increase, housing inventory might rebound

While the job market shows signs of slowing down, even a little, Florida remains a hot place to be.

Florida

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By Beth Luberecki
December 26, 2023

Sarasota architecture firm continues to build on St. Pete expansion

Sweet Sparkman has made some strategic moves that build on its past successes.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Alex Walsh
December 25, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra hums along with planning its new $14 million home

After a long, yet ultimately unsuccessful, search for a home downtown, the Sarasota Orchestra makes progress on what will be its new facility 6 miles east.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
December 23, 2023

Homebuilder targeting affordable market plots solid 2024 and even bigger 2025

An upstart division of a prominent homebuilding company continues to capitalize on housing market trends as it sticks to its winning formula.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
December 13, 2023

Fort Myers concrete products company acquired

Coastal Precast of Florida, a Fort Myers-based manufacturer and distributor of sewer pipe and precast concrete products, has been acquired.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Liz Ramos
December 11, 2023

Despite owner's intentions, some worry Manatee farm will be developed

Jerry Dakin says he will "do everything in (his) power" to keep Dakin Dairy Farms an agriculture property.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
December 10, 2023

Naples trailer park on the market for $25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another gym sells in Lutz, a retail space sells in Naples, and CRE luminary dies.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
December 6, 2023

Fort Myers builder names SWFL division president

Fort Myers-based Christopher Alan Homes has promoted Mike Meeks from senior vice president of construction to executive vice president and Southwest Florida division president.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Lesley Dwyer
December 4, 2023

More luxury garage condos gear up for Lakewood Ranch

Luxe Flex Garage is a more budget-friendly version of the original Luxe Dream Garage, which held its groundbreaking in August 2022.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
November 27, 2023

70-year-old Clearwater High School gets a $59 million face-lift

Clearwater High School in Pinellas County has recently finished undergoing a massive reconstruction that included the demolition of 17 existing buildings, mostly while class was in session.